NGSL 2000 — Intermediate Vocabulary

An idea put forward for consideration; a hint

Letters and packages sent by post; to send by post or email

Fair and sensible; not excessive

A public musical performance; to plan together

A plan or purpose behind an action

A passage for water; a TV or radio frequency; a means of communication; to direct along a course

Of the highest degree or intensity; the utmost point or degree

A large organic molecule made of amino acids, essential to life and nutrition

The state of being away or not present; a lack of something

In a fast or quick manner

The state of having a paid job; the act of hiring someone

A person who speaks or gives speeches; a loudspeaker

A feeling or image retained in the mind; a mark made by pressure

To discuss in order to reach an agreement; to successfully deal with an obstacle

Large and important; real and solid

A short sharp sound; a fizzy drink; popular music

The beginning or source of something; a person's background or ancestry

To offer advice or recommendations; to formally inform someone

In a way that produces the desired result; in practice

Having a level surface; dull or lifeless; an apartment on one floor

A trademark or product identity; a mark burned onto something; to label or stigmatize

A prize given for achievement; to officially give a prize or honor

By way of; passing through; by means of

To come into existence or become apparent; to get up

In spite of that; however

Money paid to a worker; to carry on a war or campaign

Under usual conditions; in the expected way

A short expression or grammatical word group; to express something in particular words

A large company legally recognized as a single entity

To change or exchange; a device for controlling electricity; a change

Worth a lot of money or highly useful; a precious personal possession

Something accepted as true without proof; taking on a role or responsibility

Lesser in importance or seriousness; a person below the legal age of adulthood

A governing or advisory body; a committee

The act of supplying something; a stock of food or goods; a clause in a law or agreement

A work of lasting excellence; of the highest and most typical quality

A substance used in chemistry; relating to chemistry

A tag giving information; to attach a label; to categorize

An alphabetical list with references; a number used to measure or compare

To write a preliminary version; a preliminary document; served from a tap

A play for stage or screen; an exciting or emotional situation

In person; as far as oneself is concerned

A position in a hierarchy; a row of people; to assign a level or position

To produce a result or profit; to surrender or give way; the total amount produced

To share information or ideas with others; to convey a message

A system of parts that work together; a process by which something operates

To move forward or continue with an action or course

To wager on an outcome; a wager or stake